The industrial company ABAS Protect reports increased net sales in the fourth quarter compared with the same period last year. At the same time, the operating loss increased and the result after tax worsened.In the fourth quarter, net sales amounted to SEK 24.6 million (23.3), an increase of 5.8 percent. The gross margin deteriorated to 29.5 percent (41.5).The operating result amounted to SEK -2.9 million (-2.6), corresponding to an operating margin of -11.8 percent (-11.0). The result before tax was SEK -3.0 million (-2.2) and the result after tax amounted to SEK -2.2 million (-1.8).Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK -0.41 (-0.36).According to CEO Niclas Johansson, the year has been characterized by a costly and protracted change of business system, which has led to delivery delays, disruptions in material flows, and negative effects on order intake and customer relations. During the autumn, the company has worked to stabilize operations and carried out a reorganization to adjust the cost base.MSEKQ4 2025Q4 2024ChangeNet sales24.623.35.8 %Operating result-2.9-2.6Operating margin-11.8 %-11.0 %-0.8 ppResult before tax-3.0-2.2Result after tax-2.2-1.8Earnings per share, SEK-0.41-0.36